Deicing fluids are used to lower the freezing point of water and comprise of salts, glycols and alcohols. Deicing fluid is sprayed on the surface to remove ice or snow using hoses or spray guns. This fluid is also used in several application such as transportation, aviation and consumer needs. Climatic condition of a region propels the demand for deicing fluids and is driven by the growth in population in cold regions and development in tourism. Aviation segment accounts for a major share in the deicing fluid market. The major drawback of deicing fluid is rusting and degradation of applied surfaces which hinders the market growth. The availability of substitute such as mechanical methods of scrapping of snow or ice and heating are the other few factors driving the market growth.
According to the study “Asia De-Icing Fluid Industry Situation and Prospects Research report”, aviation demands for de-icing fluids in commercial as well as non-commercial sectors for aircraft maintenance operations. De-icing fluids are extensively used in ground operations during snow. It was observed that consumption of de-icing fluids in snow struck areas is propelling the growth in the market compared to over traditional de-icing methods. De-icing fluid manufacturers are focussed on delivering advanced products to satisfy the increasing needs. Additionally, changing atmospheric conditions, rising number of aircraft crashes due to mismanaged ground operations and ice deposition on the surfaces, is propelling the demand for de-icing fluids.
Increasing air traffic, increasing in disposable income, affordable air travel, increasing in working population, expanding tourism sector and improved living standards in developing economies are the key factors driving the de-icing fluids market in the commercial aviation sector. Additionally, there is a strong demand for de-icing fluid in non-commercial sector such as private jets, private helicopters and military aircraft. All the manufacturing companies are using propylene glycol for production of de-icing fluids because it is less toxic, more effective and requires lesser efforts while decomposing or treating the used fluid.
Ethylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol and others are the various types of products in the de-icing fluid market in Asia. The major uses of de-icing fluids in Asia are for commercial and non-commercial applications. Geographically, de-icing fluid industry in Asia is spread across Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, Mongolia, Central Asian countries and mountainous regions. The leading players in de-icing fluid industry in Asia are Clariant International, The Dow Chemical, Kilfrost, Proviron Holding, Cryotech Deicing Technology, LNT Solutions, LyondellBasell Industries, Integrated Deicing Services, Inland Technologies, D.W. Davies and Aero-Sense.
De-icing fluids market is undergoing various structural changes in order to improve the characteristics of the product and researchers are working towards developing new product formulations to enhance its operational feasibility for aviation purpose. Technological advancements coupled with expanding aviation sector in Asia and the need for multi-functional de-icing fluid will bolster the demand for de-icing fluids over the next few years.
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